English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

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Wood mould Close

Field in the Parish of Pleasley

Historical Forms

  • 1843 TA

Etymology

Wood mould Close(cf.bosco de Pleselee 1212 Cur, 1212 Abbr, v. wudu).

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement